The 80/20 rule (and the 3-day transition)
Blissful Sunday,
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Schedule shifts
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Getting back from a 2-week trip
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Back-to-school transitions
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Getting sick while away
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Needing unexpected downtime
Life has a way of throwing our routines off balance.
Reading through comments on my recent posts, one person mentioned how it takes about three days to adjust to a new space or routine. It immediately hit me—that’s exactly what happened to me on my trip to the Netherlands.
For the first two or three days, I didn't do a single formal workout. My body and mind were just trying to catch up to the change in environment.
Around day three, instead of judging myself, I simply asked: "What is needed right now?"
I didn't have a gym or my usual weights, but there was a park nearby. So, I decided to carve out just 20 minutes before breakfast each day to move—stretching, walking, doing what I remembered I could do (and speaking of which, having access to the wonderful short fitness videos inside the Wellness Vortex 360 Academy is such a lifesaver when you need quick, effective ideas on the road!). No rigid routine, just movement.
Now that I'm back home, I’m sitting in that exact same landing space. My energy, schedule, and mindset haven't fully reset to "normal" yet. But instead of forcing myself to jump straight to 100% the minute I unlocked the door, I’m giving myself permission to ease back in.
We often expect ourselves to operate at 100% capacity all the time. But life is made of Transition Times—those 2-to-3-day buffers where your nervous system needs space to recalibrate, whether arriving on vacation or returning home.
This is where the 80/20 rule of your human charge comes in. 80% consistency in your core habits is fantastic. And when you are in a transition season, operating at 20% isn't failure—it's smart self-care.
Inside the Wellness Vortex Habit Change Model, one of our core life principles is replacing judgment with curiosity.
Instead of asking, "Why haven't I jumped back into my full routine yet?"
Shift to asking: "What is needed right now?"
If a full workout isn't happening today, what is?
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Roll your shoulders back and down; pay attention to your posture
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Taking steps instead of the escalator or exploring new places on foot
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Packing simple travel snacks like seeds, nuts, or chopped veggies
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Taking a deep breath right as you put your hand on the door handle before walking into a new space
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Closing your eyes and being fully present for the first bite of a meal
Something is always better than nothing.
Wellness isn't a rigid standard you maintain perfectly every single day.
It’s the fluid ability to navigate transitions without losing connection to yourself.
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📝 On a Final Note...
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Love,
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Nadya Nemova-Tatsch
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